Marketing Coordinator

The Core Group; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

The Core Group in Cape Town is seeking a Marketing Coordinator to plan, coordinate and execute retail marketing initiatives across our national kiosk network. You will collaborate with internal teams, retail partners, agencies and suppliers to ensure campaigns run smoothly and consistently at multiple locations.

Based in Cape Town with regular national travel, you will support campaigns from concept to activation, ensuring on-brand execution, strong engagement and measurable results across the

Qualifications

• Relevant Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Retail Marketing or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a retail marketing environment.
• Proven experience coordinating and executing marketing campaigns within physical retail environments.
• Experience coordinating agencies, suppliers and production partners.
• Strong in-store marketing, point-of-sale, activations and customer engagement.
• Excellent project coordination and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of integrated retail marketing campaigns across the national kiosk network.
• Support the development and execution of annual and campaign-specific retail marketing plans.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns, product launches, activations and in-store initiatives.
• Work closely with retail partners and store teams to ensure marketing campaigns are executed according to brand requirements.
• Coordinate the production, delivery and installation of POS and in-store marketing materials.
• Manage marketing timelines, calendars, briefs and deliverables.
• Liaise with agencies, suppliers and production partners.
• Monitor store visits to ensure campaign execution and branding quality.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and visibility.
• Support national activations, events and promotions.
• Ensure brand consistency across touchpoints and retail environments.
• Track campaign implementation and provide feedback and reports.

Skills

Marketing coordination

Campaign execution

Project management

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Education

Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Communications, Retail Marketing or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic and highly organisedMarketing Coordinatorto join an innovative integrated retail brand operating across multibrand kiosks within leading retail environments.

This role will support the planning, coordination and execution of marketing initiatives that drive brand awareness, customer engagement and commercial performance across the national kiosk network. The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams, retail partners, agencies and suppliers to ensure campaigns are delivered consistently and effectively across multiple locations.

Based inCape Town, this role requires regularnational travelto support retail activations, campaign launches, promotional activity and in-store execution.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of integrated retail marketing campaigns across the national kiosk network.
• Support the development and execution of annual and campaign-specific retail marketing plans.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns, product launches, activations and in-store initiatives.
• Work closely with retail partners and store teams to ensure marketing campaigns are executed according to agreed brand and commercial requirements.
• Coordinate the production, delivery and installation of point-of-sale and in-store marketing materials.
• Manage marketing timelines, campaign calendars, briefs and project deliverables.
• Liaise with creative agencies, suppliers, printers, production partners and other external stakeholders.
• Conduct regular store and kiosk visits to monitor campaign execution, merchandising, branding and overall presentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve customer engagement and visibility within retail environments.
• Support national activations, events and promotional initiatives.
• Ensure brand consistency across all customer touchpoints and retail environments.
• Track campaign implementation and provide feedback, reports and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Assist with marketing budgets, purchase orders, invoices and general administration.
• Monitor competitor activity, retail trends and customer behaviour to identify opportunities for the brand.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, merchandising and other internal teams to ensure marketing initiatives support commercial objectives.
• Provide on-the-ground marketing support during key launches, campaigns and retail events nationally.

Minimum requirements

• Relevant Diploma or Degree inMarketing, Communications, Retail Marketing or a related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in a retail marketing environment.
• Proven experience coordinating and executing marketing campaigns within physical retail environments.
• Experience working with multiple stores, retail partners or geographically dispersed locations will be advantageous.
• Experience coordinating agencies, suppliers and production partners.
• Strong understanding of in-store marketing, point-of-sale, activations and customer engagement.
• Excellent project coordination and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability totravel nationally on a regular basis.
• Valid driver's licence would be advantageous.

Key competencies

• Retail marketing expertise
• Project coordination
• Campaign execution
• Stakeholder management
• Relationship building
• Commercial awareness
• Attention to detail
• Organisation and time management
• Problem solving
• Creativity and innovation
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong communication skills
• Hands-on approach
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who understands thatretail marketing is about bringing the brand to life at the point of customer interaction. You should be commercially minded, hands-on and comfortable working across multiple locations, stakeholders and deadlines.